2018 FHSU TIGER MARCHING BAND Band Camp Information updated 8/5/18

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1 2018 FHSU TIGER MARCHING BAND Band Camp Information updated 8/5/18 Marching Band Eligibility The FHSU Tiger Marching Band is open to all FHSU students regardless of major and all Kansas Academy of Math and Science (KAMS) students. Marching Band responsibilities begin at the August Marching Band Camp and extend through all post-season football play in November and December. In order to be eligible to receive the marching band stipend you must meet all attendance requirements for the entire season. Online Membership Form All band members (new and returning) should complete the Online Membership Form as soon as possible: Distribution of Information Important information will be posted on the bulletin board outside of the Dilley Rehearsal Hall (Room 126) and be sent by . Make sure to activate and check your FHSU address regularly. Band members are also encouraged join the FHSU Marching Band closed group page at in addition to the public page at Enrollment Required All band members are required to enroll in MUS 601 and will receive a grade that will appear on their transcripts. Students enrolled for credit will have their grade figured into their cumulative grade point average. Students enrolled for zero credits will not have their final grade figured into their cumulative GPA. Chose from the following sections in TigerEnroll: INSTRUMENTALISTS (Winds, Brass, and Percussion) enroll in one of the following sections: MUS 601A (1 credit) MUS 601B (2 credits) MUS 601C (0 credits) AUXILIARY MEMBERS (Color Guard, Debs, Staff) enroll in one of the following sections: MUS 601D (0 credit) MUS 601E (1 credits) MUS 601F (2 credits) Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds The Wind Ensemble is FHSU s premier concert band and performs two concerts in the Fall semester and two concerts in the Spring semester. Students will have an opportunity to audition for the Wind Ensemble during the first week of classes in August. More info about this audition will be announced at the band camp. The Symphonic Winds is the largest concert band on campus and begins in November. The Symphonic Winds performs one concert in the Fall semester and two concerts in the Spring semester. All Marching Band instrumentalists are required to participate in Symphonic Winds for the remainder of the fall semester and perform in the December concert. There is no audition required to be in the Symphonic Winds. Rehearsal Schedule All band activities fall under one course: MUS 601. The class time officially appears as Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 3:30-5:30pm but our schedule breaks down as follows: During Football Season (August-October) Mondays 3:30-5:30pm Marching Band Wednesday 3:30-5:30pm Wind Ensemble Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm Marching Band Gameday Saturdays 9:00-10:00am After Football Season (November-December) Mondays 3:30-4:30pm Symphonic Winds 4:30-5:30pm Wind Ensemble Wednesday 3:30-5:30pm Wind Ensemble Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm Symphonic Winds

2 Class Conflicts/Work Schedule Occasionally some students have classes that conflict with band rehearsals. As long as the conflict is not excessive, accommodations to arrive late or leave early are usually possible. Should this apply to you, please contact the director by to clear your conflict. Please note that work schedules need to be planned around all band rehearsals and performances just as you would for any other class. MONEY! All Marching Band members will receive a stipend that will be distributed through the Student Employment Office after the football season ends. In order to receive the stipend, band members must meet all attendance requirements, enroll in MUS 601, and fill out their employment paperwork with the Student Employment Office. Stipend amounts are: 1st year members: $400 2nd year members: $450 3rd year members: $500 4th year members: $550 5th+ year members: $600 Color Guard: $50 additional Miller Award Non-music major instrumentalists in good academic standing are also eligible for the Miller Award (approximately $200 depending on the number of non-majors in the band). The Miller Award is given automatically following the 20th day of classes. To qualify, students must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours during the fall semester (including MUS 601) and must have at least a 2.0 GPA. KAMS students are not eligible. Music Distribution All music will be made available via the FHSU Marching Band Google Drive. A link to the drive will be sent via prior to band camp. Printed copies of the music will be provided at band camp but be sure to take advantage of accessing this music as soon as it is posted so that you can begin MEMORIZING! Instruments FHSU provides piccolos, sousaphones, mellophones, marching baritones, and drums. We have a limited supply of other instruments including clarinets, saxophones, and trombones. See Dr. Jeff Jordan (jjordan@fhsu.edu) to check out instruments. Students using university instrument MUST provide their own mouthpieces, reeds, neck straps, and maintenance items, etc. Flip Folders, Lyres, Reeds, Maintenance Items All instrumentalists are expected to purchase their own flip folders (at least ten pages), lyres, reeds, and all necessary maintenance items (valve oil, slide cream, etc.) needed to keep equipment in good working order on a daily basis. These materials WILL NOT be ordered through the FHSU Marching Band. Uniforms Band uniforms will be fitted and checked out during band camp. The uniform MUST be returned in good condition at the end of the season. Damage beyond normal wear and tear will result in charges to your student account for the cost to repair or replace the item. Proper uniform care and maintenance will be explained during band camp. We will conduct regular uniform inspections before each performance. On-Campus Housing and Move In Band members living on campus will be allowed to move into their dorms early for band camp free of charge. Move in times will be 12:00-2:00pm and 4:00pm-6:00pm on Thursday, August 9th (for Color Guard and Drumline) and Sunday, August 12th (for all others). KAMS students should contact the KAMS office to make move in arrangements. NOTE: Due to construction or maintenance projects, Residential Life reserves the right to place on- campus students in an on-campus room other than the regularly assigned room temporarily during band camp. Meningitis Policy Before you can move into university or Greek housing, FHSU health policy requires all students to get a meningitis vaccine or sign a waiver. Call the Student Health Center at to schedule an appointment, provide proof of vaccination from a different health care provider, or complete a Meningitis Waiver Form

3 On-Campus Meals During Band Camp On-campus meal plans will begin service on Thursday of Band Camp week. Prior to this, on-campus students will need to provide their own meals. A three-day meal plan covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday is available to purchase for $50.94 total payable at Band Camp registration. Off- campus students may also purchase the Marching Band Camp meal plan. Those who wish to purchase the 3-day Band Camp meal plan, must notify Professor Lillpopp via (p_lillpopp@fhsu.edu) by August 1st. Required Marching Band Attire, Optional Attire, and Other Expenses Every effort is made to keep out-of-pocket expenses associated with the Tiger Marching Band to a minimum. However, certain materials are required. The Marching Band does not profit from any of the expenses listed below. When registering for Marching Band Camp, please expect the expenses listed below (taxes are included in the price). Payment may be made by cash, check, debit card, or credit card. Expenses Marching Band T-shirt $9.50 (S-XL), $11.75 (2XL), $12.75 (3XL), $13.75 (4XL) Marching Band Athletic Shorts* $14.75 (XS-XL), $16.75 (2XL), $18.00 (3XL) Marching Band Baseball Cap* $15.00 (Colorguard does not wear the Baseball Cap) Marching Band Duffel Bag* $10.25 Black Marching Shoe** $37.50 (Colorguard does not wear the Marching Shoes) Band Camp Cookout $3.00 (cash only) Band Camp Meal Plan (optional) $50.94 must be ordered by contacting Professor Lillpopp directly via (p_lillpopp@fhsu.edu) by August 1st. Color guard may have other expenses are determined by the Color Guard Captains or Coach. * The design of these items will remain the same year-to-year. As long as they are well-kept, you may only have to purchase these items once. ** All instrumentalists are required to have marching shoes designed specifically for marching (Dinkles, Drill Masters, etc.) that are entirely black. You may order shoes at band camp, if you do not have your own. Tennis shoes, sneakers, or shoes with any color besides black are not acceptable. *** See details above. Additional Marching Band Clothing and Merchandise Students and their families and friends will have an opportunity to purchase additional clothing and merchandise during the season. Past items have included t-shirts for parents, polo shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, blankets, pajama pants, etc. Details regarding these optional purchases will be sent out later. Sections also often choose to create section-specific clothing. Section Leaders coordinate these purchases.

4 Staff Dr. Peter Lillpopp Band Leadership Team Director of Athletic Bands/Assistant Director of Bands Dr. Jeff Jordan Director of Bands Dean Kranzler Percussion Instructor Courtney Bartling Cheerleading/Tiger Deb Coach Dr. Terry Crull Band Announcer Band Leadership Team Nicholas Schumacher Drum Major Patrick Northrop Drum Major Dyani Palmer Piccolo Section Leader April Brookman Clarinet Section Leader Aislinn Walters Saxophone Section Leader Gavin Blehm Trumpet Section Leader Jacob Long Mellophone Section Leader Hector Hernandez Low Brass Section Leader Brandon Jones Drumline Captain Tabor Rucker Drumline Section Leader T. J. Rathbun Drumline Section Leader Shianne Figge Color Guard Captain Nathan Northrop Squad Leader (Brass) TJ Rathbun Librarian Quenton Rucker Librarian Anna Olsen Social/Service Officer Rachelle Lumpkins Social/Service Officer Ashley McKinley Field Tech Aislin Walters Field Tech Brandon Jones Equipment Manager Rachel Jones Student Admin/Uniforms

5 2018 FHSU Tiger Marching Band Season Schedule Day Date Event Time Call Thu-Sun. Aug FHSU Drumline/Color Guard Pre-camp Sat. Aug. 11 Band Leadership Team Orientation 9:00am-5:00pm Sun.-Fri. Aug FHSU Tiger Marching Band Camp! Sat. Aug. 25 Tiger Auction (Pep Band Volunteers) TBD TBD Tues. Aug. 28 March to Main Pep Rally 5:45pm 5:30pm Thur. Aug. 30 Game #1 vs. Central Missouri 7:00pm 6:00pm Fri. Sept. 14 Inauguration (Pep Band Volunteers) 11:45am 11:30am Sat. Sept. 15 Game #2 vs. Washburn 7:00pm 5:30pm Thur. Sept. 27 Bonfire & Pep Rally TBD (evening) Sat. Sept. 29 Homecoming Parade TBD TBD Game #3 vs. Central OK 7:00pm 5:30pm (Homecoming) Sat. Oct. 13 Game #4 vs. Pitt State 2:00pm 12:30pm Mon. Oct. 22 High Plains Marching Festival All Day 3:30pm Sat. Oct. 27 Game #5 vs. Lindenwood 2:00pm 12:30pm (Senior Day) Sat. Nov. 10 Game #6 vs. Northeastern State 2:00pm 12:30pm Sat. Nov. 17 NCAA tournament or bowl game TBD TBD Sat. Nov. 24 NCAA bowl game TBD TBD Sat. Dec. 1 NCAA bowl game TBD TBD Sat. Dec. 8 NCAA bowl game TBD TBD

6 2018 FHSU Tiger Marching Band Camp Schedule Subject to change (Alternative schedules for KAMS and Learning Community students will be provided at registration.) Thursday, August 9 12:00 2:00pm/4:00 6:00pm Drumline and Color Guard on-campus move-in Friday, August 10 Sunday, August 12 8:30am 4:30pm Drumline and Color Guard Pre-camp Saturday, August 11 9:00am 5:00pm Band Leadership Team Orientation Sunday, August 12 12:00 2:00pm/4:00 6:00pm Marching Band on-campus move-in 2:00 4:00pm Band Camp Check-In/Registration (Malloy 126) 6:00 7:00pm General Welcome Meeting (Malloy 115) 7:00 9:00pm Marching Fundamentals (Malloy 126) ALL BAND MEMBERS 9:00 10:00pm Sections pass out music, equipment, get to know each other, etc. Monday, August 13 "Crazy Outfit Day" Marching Rehearsal (Practice Field, no instruments) 2:00pm 4:00pm Full Band Rehearsal (Malloy 126) 5:30pm 7:00pm Pool Party at the Hays Aquatics Center! Tuesday, August 14 "Princess or Punk Day" 2:00pm 3:00pm Title IX Presentation 3:00pm 5:00pm Full Band Rehearsal (Malloy 126) 6:30pm 8:00pm Full Band Rehearsal (Malloy 126) 8:00pm 9:30pm Ice Cream Eating Contest! Wednesday, August 15 "Super Hero/Villain Day"" 2:00pm 3:00pm Kelly Center Presentation 3:00pm 5:00pm Full Band Rehearsal (Malloy 126) 6:30pm 8:00pm 8:00pm 10:00pm Volleyball Tournament at Sonic! Thursday, August 16 "FHSU Gear Day" or LLC Orientation 1:00pm 5:00pm Full Band Rehearsal (Malloy 126) 6:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 8:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm Call time at Tomanek Hall, March to the Stadium (Wear FHSU Gear) Performance at Traditions Night (Lewis Field Stadium) Afterwards, firstyear students will attend PLAYFAIR (Lewis Field Stadium) Friday, August 17 "Tiger Gold Day" First year students attend New Student Orientation Drilldown! End of Band Camp Cookout at Frontier Park! (No Marching Band activities on August 18 th or 19 st )